Privateer Press, Inc. announces new gaming tokens for WARMACHINE and HORDES
Seattle, WA. May 23, 2008 – Privateer Press, Inc. has announced that, as part of the current expansion to its hobby range, it will produce new gaming tokens, dice, and templates for its WARMACHINE and HORDES tabletop games.
"The idea behind the new tokens is to make tracking focus and fury, as well as upkeep spells, a much easier task. We're looking to enrich the overall game experience for all WARMACHINE and HORDES players," stated Rob Hawkins, Privateer Press Hobby Manager.
More information regarding pricing and release dates, as well as news regarding the entire P3 Hobby Range, will be announced as it becomes available. This and other news items can be found at www.privateerpress.com.
About WARMACHINE
WARMACHINE is the critically acclaimed tabletop game of Steam-Powered Miniatures Combat designed by game industry veteran Matt Wilson. First released in 2003, WARMACHINE has won several awards including Gamers' Choice Best Miniatures of the Year and Game of the Year at the 2006 Origins Awards.
About Privateer Press, Inc.
Privateer Press provides total immersion in the Iron Kingdoms world through role-playing releases, the award-winning WARMACHINE and HORDES miniatures games, No Quarter Magazine, and the Formula P3 hobby and paint range. Privateer Press' total commitment to the Iron Kingdoms brand drives our dedication to create the highest quality gaming products possible.
To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
© 2001 - 2008 Privateer Press, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privateer Press, WARMACHINE®, HORDES, Iron Kingdoms, No Quarter Magazine, Formula P3, and all related logos and slogans are trademarks of Privateer Press, Inc.
Privateer Press™ to reveal Monsterpocalypse™ preview site
Seattle WA, Apr 21st, 2008 – Privateer Press™ has launched a special preview site for its Monsterpocalypse™ CMG, which will feature updates, artwork, coverage of playtesting sessions, and preview images of figures and game components. The site, www.monsterpocalypsegame.com, will also issue news regarding events and organized play, as well as product release information.
Coverage will be an ongoing countdown to the launch of Monsterpocalypse, set to release this fall, along with a comic mini series (see Privateer Press and Across the Pond Studios™ Announce New Monsterpocalypse Comic Series to be Published by Desperado).
Monsterpocalypse is an action-packed strategy game of collectible miniatures for two players ages 10 and up and features high-quality pre-painted plastic monsters, vehicles, and interactive city structures that impact and shape game play. The Monsterpocalypse CMG will launch with over 60 figures in the initial set, sold in randomized starter sets and booster boxes. Special figures will be available at events and through other promotions throughout 2008. Retailers can visit http://retail.privateerpress.com/monsterpocalypse to sign up for an Advance Retailer Kit.
------------------About the Monsterpocalypse Collectible Miniatures Game
The Monsterpocalypse Collectible Miniatures Game (CMG) brings the giant monster genre – a pop culture favorite – to the tabletop in the form of a fast-paced, action-packed game. Designed by Matt Wilson, the award-winning creator of WARMACHINE® and HORDES™, Monsterpocalypse leverages the critically acclaimed abilities of Privateer Press as a leading miniatures manufacturer to enter a new category of product with a property that appeals to a worldwide fan base of all ages. Planned for release in Fall 2008, visit www.monsterpocalypsegame.com for previews and updates about the game.
About Privateer Press, Inc.
Privateer Press, Inc. is a privately held, Seattle-based producer of entertainment and hobby brands such as the newly-announced Monsterpocalypse collectible miniatures game, the award-winning hobby miniatures games WARMACHINE and HORDES, the award-winning Iron Kingdoms™ property, and the Formula P3™ hobby line.
To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
Across the Pond Studios is a trademark of Across the Pond Studios, Inc.
Privateer Press, WARMACHINE®, HORDES, Iron Kingdoms, Formula P3, Monsterpocalypse, and all related contents are ™ and/or © Privateer Press, Inc. 2001 – 2008.
Privateer Press and Across the Pond Studios Announce New Monsterpocalypse Comic Series to be Published by Desperado
Seattle WA, March 04, 2008 – Privateer Press™ and Across the Pond Studios have teamed up to create a new comic miniseries, published by Desperado, introducing the world of giant monsters from Privateer Press' upcoming Monsterpocalypse™ Collectible Miniatures Game (CMG).
The complete three part miniseries launches this September. A preview Issue #0 will debut at Comic Con International San Diego this July. In addition, those who purchase all three issues of the miniseries will be eligible to receive a limited edition figure from the Monsterpocalypse CMG. Details on this promotion will be available online closer to the publication of the series, and in each issue.
Across the Pond Studios is working closely with the game designer and creator of Monsterpocalypse Matt Wilson to bring the world of the game to life on the comic page. In addition to creative direction from Matt Wilson, the series credits include story by Stephan Nilson (Smallville and Batman Strikes), script by Jason Avery and Stephan Nilson, pencils by Karl Waller (X-Men and Motorhead), inks by Rick Bonilla (Atomik Mike), coloring by Barry Williams (Atomik Mike), and cover art supplied by the Privateer Press stable of artists.
Matt Wilson, creative director of Privateer Press, had the following to say about the new project.
"The opportunity to work with Across the Pond Studios on this comic series is a thrill! Every day, I'm seeing the fruits of their efforts, and it's fantastic. Across the Pond is capturing all of the dynamic action of this giant fighting monster setting and weaving an engaging story into all of it that is sure to please the readers. Between this comic series and the Monsterpocalypse game, fans of giant monsters will have a lot to look forward to this fall."
About Desperado
Atlanta, Georgia-based Desperado Publishing is set to release a daring line-up containing titles both existing and brand new by some of the comic industry's biggest names. Always a visionary, publisher Joe Pruett is well known throughout comics as one of the finest assessors of talent and has been among the first to publish many of today's biggest names. Some of those joining him at Desperado Publishing past and present are Phil Hester, John McCrea, Paul Jenkins, Ron Marz, Frank Beddor, Keith Giffen, Ben Templesmith, Brian Bolland, Bernie Wrightson, Joe Jusko and P. Craig Russell. A sampling of titles you can expect to see include: The Looking Glass Wars: Hatter M, Negative Burn, Antoine Sharp: The Atheist, Deadworld, Sabre, Atomik Mike and The Art of P. Craig Russell. More information can be found by logging onto their web site at www.desperadopublishing.com.
About Across the Pond Studios
Port St. Lucie, Florida-based Across the Pond Studios was founded in 2004 by Stephan Nilson as a home for their first title, Government Bodies. Since this initial release, ATP has grown from an independent publisher into one of the preeminent production studios in the comics industry providing material for Image Comics, DC Comics, Harper Collins, CBS, WB and other licensed properties. Their titles include ArmorX, Atomik Mike, ATP Presents, Government Bodies, Metal Locus and The Iron Ghost. More information can be found on their web site: www.acrossthepondstudios.com.
About the Monsterpocalypse Collectible Miniatures Game
The Monsterpocalypse Collectible Miniatures Game (CMG) brings the giant monster genre - a pop culture favorite - to the tabletop in the form of a fast-paced, action-packed game. Designed by Matt Wilson, the award-winning creator of WARMACHINE® and HORDES™, Monsterpocalypse leverages the critically acclaimed abilities of Privateer Press as a leading miniatures manufacturer to enter a new category of product with a property that appeals to a worldwide fan base of all ages. Planned for release in Fall 2008, visit www.privateerpress.com/monsterpocalypse for previews and updates about the game.
About Privateer Press, Inc.
Privateer Press, Inc. is a privately held, Seattle-based producer of entertainment and hobby brands such as the newly-announced Monsterpocalypse collectible miniatures game, the award-winning hobby miniatures games WARMACHINE and HORDES, the award-winning Iron Kingdoms™ property, and the Formula P3™ hobby line.
To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
Infernal Contraption Nominated for Best Family Card Game; Expansion Released
Seattle, WA. November 7, 2007 – Privateer Press proudly announces that their hit card game Infernal Contraption has been nominated for Best Family Card Game of 2008 by the editors of GAMES Magazine. Each year, the editors of GAMES Magazine select the top 100 games on the market (both new and old games) for their December buyers' guide to games, and this year they selected Infernal Contraption.
"We are delighted to have our first card game selected as one of the best games of 2008 and even more pleased that we continue to receive praise from players, retailers, and even game designers about Infernal Contraption," said Creative Director and game designer Matt Wilson. "We're looking forward to producing many more Bodger Games in the future, including new card games and other family entertainment products."
In related news, Privateer Press has released the highly anticipated first expansion for the card game titled Infernal Contraption 2: Sabotage!™. This expansion adds 48 new cards to the basic 124 card game, including Sabotage cards that bring a new twist to the game by allowing players to throw the proverbial monkey wrench into their opponent's plans. Infernal Contraption 2: Sabotage is available now at most game and hobby retail stores world-wide.
About Infernal Contraption
Infernal Contraption™ is the non-collectible card game where goblin mechanics race to assemble nigh-uncontrollable magical machines. Through the strategic placement of arcane components like arcantric funnels, chthonic grinders, and entropic processors, just to name a few, these crazy goblins risk life and limb to overcome the competition with the ultimate Infernal Contraption. Designed by Matt Wilson, the award-winning designer of WARMACHINE® and HORDES™, Infernal Contraption features the same celebrated fast, intuitive game play found in all Privateer Press games. Illustrated by WARMACHINE and HORDES concept artist Chris Walton and Rob Hawkins, the game's brilliant full-color cards are lavishly designed and feature hilarious goblins racing to complete the construction of their maniacal machines. Infernal Contraption is part of the Bodger Games brand of casual and family entertainment products offered by Privateer Press and can be found in many game and hobby retail stores.
About Privateer Press, Inc.
Privateer Press, Inc. is a privately held, Seattle-based producer of entertainment and hobby brands such as the newly-announced Monsterpocalypse™ collectible miniatures game, the award-winning hobby miniatures games WARMACHINE and HORDES, the award-winning Iron Kingdoms™ property, and the Formula P3™ hobby line.
To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
Privateer Press™ announces MONSTERPOCALYPSE™ Collectible Miniatures Game
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEATTLE, WA October 29, 2007 – Privateer Press, Inc., publisher of the hit tabletop miniatures games WARMACHINE® and HORDES™, announced today its plans to produce a pre-painted collectible miniatures game (CMG) named Monsterpocalypse.
Monsterpocalypse brings the kaiju (loosely translated from Japanese as ‘giant monster’) genre – a pop culture favorite – to the tabletop in the form of a fast-paced, action-packed CMG. Designed by Matt Wilson, the award winning creator of WARMACHINE and HORDES, Monsterpocalypse leverages the critically acclaimed abilities of Privateer Press as a leading miniatures manufacturer to enter a new category of product with a property that will appeal to a world-wide fan base of all ages.
“We’ve had great success in the hobby miniatures category, and we will continue to support and expand our offerings there. We are excited to grow the company in this new direction. Creating a property about giant monsters is a natural fit for us and something I’ve always wanted to do.” said Wilson.
The Monsterpocalypse CMG will launch with over 80 figures in the initial set and will include large-scale monsters, destroyable city structures, and vehicles. It is planned for release at retail in 2008. Figures will be sold in randomized booster packs and non-randomized starter games, and special figures will be available at events throughout 2008. Visit www.privateerpress.com for photos of prototype models and updates about the game.
About Privateer Press, Inc.
Privateer Press, Inc. is a privately held Seattle-based producer of entertainment and hobby brands such as the newly-released Infernal Contraption™ card game, the award-winning miniatures games WARMACHINE and HORDES, the award-winning Iron Kingdoms™ property, and the Formula P3™ hobby line.
To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
Privateer Press™, Inc. announces the next two expansions for WARMACHINE®.
Seattle, WA. August 13, 2007 – Privateer Press, Inc. announces the next two expansions for the award-winning tabletop miniatures game, WARMACHINE.
Following the wild popularity and consistently strong sales of the Mercenary Privateer models detailed in the now out of print No Quarter Magazine issue 12, Privateer Press announces the first installment of a new expansion format - titled Forces of WARMACHINE™ - which provides army expansion options under a single theme.
Forces of WARMACHINE: Pirates of the Broken Coast™ is scheduled to release in early December and comprises 72 pages of new fiction, new model stats, and several outstanding full-color art pieces by artist Andrea Uderzo. In addition to compiling the previously released Mercenary Privateer models, this book introduces new mercenary warcasters, warjacks, units, and solos for expanding armies of every faction and rules for building pirate-themed armies. Models featured in this book release in December, January, and February. More details and previews of will appear in No Quarter issue 15, releasing this November.
Shortly following the release of Forces of WARMACHINE: Pirates of the Broken Coast, Privateer Press will release the fifth full installment of the current WARMACHINE storyline that begun in WARMACHINE: Prime Remix™ and continued in the award-winning works Escalation™, Apotheosis™, and Superiority™.
WARMACHINE: Legends™ brings the saga of WARMACHINE to an electrifying climax and provides exciting new options in the form of new warcasters, warjacks, units, solos, and epic warcasters. The book provides all new options for every faction and focuses on the characters, warjacks, and units that have attained legendary status in the world of WARMACHINE. WARMACHINE: Legends™ will release at Gen Con Indy 2008, and previews will begin in No Quarter Magazine #16, available in January.
About WARMACHINE
WARMACHINE is the critically acclaimed table-top game of Steam Powered Miniatures Combat™ designed by game industry veteran Matt Wilson. First released in 2003, WARMACHINE has won several awards including Gamers' Choice Best Miniatures of the Year and Game of the Year at the 2006 Origins Awards.
About Privateer Press, Inc.
Privateer Press provides total immersion in the Iron Kingdoms world through role-playing releases, the award-winning WARMACHINE® and HORDES™ miniatures games, No Quarter Magazine™, and the Formula P3™ hobby and paint range. Privateer Press' total commitment to the Iron Kingdoms brand drives our dedication to create the highest quality gaming products possible.
To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
Privateer Press to Expand Formula P3™ into Hobby Tool, Supplies, and Hobby Publications
Seattle, WA. March 19, 2007 – Privateer Press, Inc. announces the expansion of their Formula P3™ brand into a full-service hobby line complete with instructional hobby guides to compliment the existing Formula P3 paint line and the miniature lines HORDES™ and WARMACHINE®.
"We're dedicated to transforming the entire hobby experience with our quality hobby products," said Nathan Letsinger, Marketing Manager for Privateer Press. "We are taking the same care and precision designing our hobby supplies as we did with our paints. We aim to revolutionize what people expect from a hobby manufacturer."
The first hobby tools released will be an array of quality brushes, the perfect companions to the acclaimed paint line designed by renowned miniatures painter Mike McVey. Other hobby products will be released in the following months, all aimed at providing the best hobby experience. The Formula P3 paints and hobby supplies will also play leading roles in a series of instructional hobby guides.
Authored by respected professionals, the upcoming Formula P3 Hobby Guides™ will give practical and expert advice for both experienced and beginning hobbyists. The first guide planned for 2007 covers the fundamental skills for painting miniatures for HORDES™ and WARMACHINE®.
Privateer Press, Inc. produces the award-winning tabletop miniatures game WARMACHINE, the hugely popular HORDES tabletop miniatures game, and the award-winning Iron Kingdoms role-playing setting. To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com/ or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
Privateer Press to Release Card Game
Seattle, WA. March 19, 2007 – Today leading game publisher Privateer Press announced the release of a new card game. Infernal Contraption™, an infectiously fun card game for 2-4 players of age 12 and older, will be unleashed world-wide starting this summer.
In the game goblin mechanics race to assemble often-backfiring, nigh-uncontrollable magical machines. Through the strategic placement of arcane components like arcantric funnels, chthonic grinders, and entropic processors just to name a few, these crazy goblins risk life and limb to overcome the competition with the ultimate Infernal Contraption.
Designed by Matt Wilson, the award-winning designer of WARMACHINE® and HORDES™, Infernal Contraption features the same celebrated fast, intuitive game play found in all Privateer Press games. Illustrated by WARMACHINE and HORDES concept artists Chris Walton and Rob Hawkins, the game's brilliant full-color cards are lavishly designed and feature hilarious goblins racing to complete the construction of their maniacal machines.
"We are very excited to be releasing Infernal Contraption," said Matt Wilson, Creative Director of Privateer Press. "With both HORDES™ and WARMACHINE® running smoothly at full-steam, the development team has had time to explore new directions and develop exciting new games. Infernal Contraption is just one of many new offerings to come from Privateer."
Privateer Press, Inc. produces the award-winning tabletop miniatures game WARMACHINE, the hugely popular HORDES tabletop miniatures game, the award-winning Iron Kingdoms role-playing setting, and the Formula P3 hobby line. To learn more about Privateer Press, visit http://www.privateerpress.com/ or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900 or sherry@privateerpress.com.
Privateer Press to Release New Formula P3™ Paint Line
Seattle, WA. July 14th, 2006 – Privateer Press, Inc. announces their production of Formula P3, a hobby paint line to compliment their miniature lines HORDES™ and WARMACHINE®. Designed by Privateer Press' miniatures director and industry pioneer Mike McVey, the Formula P3 paint line launches with 36 colors in six sets designed for both beginner and professional hobbyists.
Mike McVey has this to say about the new product line:
"I have been involved with the design and development of miniature paints for over sixteen years now. In that time I have designed five complete ranges, two of which have formed the backbone of the hobby since the early nineties. There have always been things that I wish had been done differently, so Formula P3 was my chance to design what I considered to be the very best paints. I firmly believe we have done that.Formula P3 has been in development for many years. These paints strike the perfect balance of smooth application and opacity that professional painters demand. The addition of both base and highlight of our studio colors gives an endless range of color choices that mix effortlessly even for beginners."
The new paint line includes colors hitherto unavailable to the public made specifically for painting WARMACHINE models, and each set is designed to give the beginning hobbyist an edge by providing both a base and highlight of colors such as Khador Red, Cygnar Blue, Menoth White, and Cryx Bane. On sale in October 2006, the Formula P3 paint line will hit the shelves initially with six sets of six colors each. A complete line of colors and inks are planned for early 2007, including sets for painting HORDES models based on studio colors.
Privateer Press, Inc. was founded in 2000 by Matt Wilson and Brian Snoddy and produces the award-winning miniatures war game WARMACHINE, the hugely popular HORDES miniatures war game, and the award-winning Iron Kingdoms role-playing setting. To learn more about Privateer Press, visit www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at (425) 643-5900.
Privateer Press to Release New Miniatures Combat Game: HORDES
Seattle, August 20 th 2005 – Privateer Press, Inc. announced the development of a completely new miniatures game today. A follow-up to their award winning WARMACHINE, the new product titled HORDES, will focus on massive warbeasts and their controlling warlocks in the wilds of the Iron Kingdoms.
Matt Wilson, Creative director for Privateer Press had this to say about the new line:
“HORDES is a completely stand-alone game, utilizing unique mechanics and systems that enable your warlock to control his army of warbeasts. No focus, No warcasters. These are not new factions for WARMACHINE. At the same time, it is 100% compatible with WARMACHINE. If you know how to play WARMACHINE you already know the basics of HORDES.
Just adding new armies to WARMACHINE would not do justice to the scope and scale of the story we needed to tell. Most importantly, Privateer Press never wants to take the easy route for our products if there is a better way to do what needs to be done. When faced with a decision to give you a new game, or new factions for WARMACHINE, we decided to do the right thing. We decided to give you both. HORDES is about aggressive rage and calculated risks. It is not WARMACHINE; it is WARMACHINE’s feral twin.”
HORDES is based in the wilderness of the Iron Kingdoms, a sharp contrast to the steam-powered, man-made armies featured in WARMACHINE—and it will launch with four all-new playable factions. The initial release will feature the resilient Trollblood, the vicious Skorne, the mysterious Circle Orboros, and the tainted Legion of Everblight.
Including terrifying beasts such as the Warpwolf and the Dire Troll first introduced in the Privateer Press role-playing book, The Monsternomicon, HORDES brings the wild side of the Iron Kingdoms to the player’s tabletops.
Launching in 2006, the HORDES line will hit the shelves with four new battle boxes from the world-renowned sculptors and designers at Privateer Press and a full-length rulebook; everything a player needs to get started.
Privateer Press, Inc. was founded in 2000 by Matt Wilson and Brian Snoddy and produces the award-winning tabletop miniatures war game WARMACHINE as well as the award-winning Iron Kingdoms role-playing game. To learn more about Privateer Press, visit www.privateerpress.com or contact the president of Privateer Press, Sherry Yeary, at 425.643.5900.
